'09 Fair Parade

Last night was the annual Lewis County Fair Parade. We were so worried that the rain would take over the night after driving through down pours on the way to Lowville, but someone was watching out for us and it was clear as a bell for the 2 hour long parade. Since our family and friends seem to keep growing we needed two car lengths of seating for last night so my grandparents and my uncle both parked their vehicles downtown. We had prime parade seats and the boys even sat up high in the back of my uncles pick up truck. I have never experienced a parade where they hand out such random things. We literally had a grocery bag full of items. We had candy, pencils, cheese, crackers, Popsicles, beads, water bottles, coozies and heaven only knows what else. It was FULL!

My grandparents live right on the street that the actual fair is on so we will head back down to Lowville on Friday night to let the kids go on some rides and eats some fair food!
VIP Seating

You wouldn't believe the amount of candy that they either threw at the truck or in it. We laughed so hard.My brother and my cousin Chris
I almost forgot that they threw beads too!
Leah wanted in on the candy action.
Getting candy is not a spectator sport and last night the adults in my family took it to a whole new level. They were pushing, shoving and hitting their way to all that candy. It was all in fun, but hysterical to watch grown women AND my brother fight over the candy.
We had such a great night with family and friends that we can't wait until next year to do it all over again. It is one traditional that I want to carry on forever!